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Bronze bell with pierced sides decorated with molded symbols of the four New Testament evangelists. A U-shaped handle sits on a stepped top. Inside is a S-shaped hook for a clapper.
bells (idiophones)
bronze (metal)
molding (forming)
religions (concept)
Bronze
Molded
Religion
BELL
On the shoulder is a band that reads: S. JONANNES: S. MATHEVS: S. MARCVS: S. LVCAS:
Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),
Unknown
Italy
3.5 (H), 3.063 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Ralph May
1971.1638
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